AP English: Reading Essays - Basics Chapter Exam

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Question 11.

The word 'authenticity' is the antonym of the word 'spurious' in the following sentence. Why?

'The spurious accusations of the disgusting liar will be proven false since they completely lack authenticity.'

Because it provides no new relevant context

Because it has the opposite meaning

Because it supports the position of 'spurious'

Because it ensures the sentence has logical flow

Question 22.What is the definition of 'gist'?

The transitions between paragraphs.

The facts used by the author to make a point.

The main point or essence.

The conclusion of an article.

Question 33.Which is a way to challenge yourself in finding the gist?

Practice with books you read as a child.

Practice the four steps reading a book you are very familiar with.

Practice the four steps with an unfamiliar subject.

Practice by using the last work you read and remember well.

Question 44.What is your best clue to the intended audience in an essay?

Title of the essay

Word choices of the essay

Format of the essay

Length of the essay

Question 55.

Who would be the most likely intended audience for the following paragraph?

The hybrid approach to integrated circuit design involves attaching two or more integrated circuit dies along with some discrete components in the same case. It is often, and desirably, transparent to the consumer whether the circuit is monolithic or hybrid. The hybrid integrated circuit is typically more costly than the monolithic structures.

A person buying their very first computer

A person curious about what makes computers work

An individual trying to set the clock on their DVD player

A student majoring in electrical engineering

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Question 66.What two types of editing do we engage in when editing the work of others?

Editing for flow and fit

Editing for content and grammar

Editing for grammar and commas

Editing for content and voice

Question 77.Which of the following sentences has a synonym for 'inconsistent'?

'The sea is so tranquil that there is not a single wave on the horizon.'

'The outcome is as indisputable today as it was the last time you asked me about this issue.'

'The capricious winds today are shifting so much that our kite flying adventure may be doomed to fail.'

'The political dynamic is so consumed by chaos that I fear we will never get out of this conundrum.'

Question 88.A student finds herself constantly trying to figure out what the author meant when she reads sections of her textbook. Which of the following is NOT a way to improve her reading for the gist of the section?

Re-reading the article several times

Trying to guess what the author will say next

Critiquing and evaluating how well the author did in explaining the gist

Asking yourself what is the point of the piece

Question 99.

Which word could be substituted for 'querulous' in the following sentence?

'The querulous child I babysit just won't stop bothering me until I let him play video games.'

Crying

Calm

Joyful

Complaining

Question 1010.

In the following sentence, which word serves as a definition of 'transient'?

'Her transient thoughts of quitting her dead-end job are fleeting, lasting only as long as the weekly meeting she abhors.'

Abhors

Thoughts

Quitting

Fleeting

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Question 1111.

What would be the BEST editing option for the paragraph below?

'Cars are one of the ways people all over the world travel. Transportation has changed a lot over the past 200 years. People travel at speeds most couldn't imagine 200 years ago. A distant land most could only dream of can now be traveled to by the average person in many countries.'

Move the first sentence to the end of the paragraph

Discuss countries that don't have access to cars

Talk about airplanes and trains as well as cars

Discuss the pollution that also comes with so many cars on the road

Question 1212.In step 3, you are advised to try to provide a summary of the piece to an individual unfamiliar with the writing. How would you explain the piece in this final challenge?

By explaining the piece in one paragraph.

By explaining the piece in one word.

By explaining the piece in four sentences.

By explaining the piece in one sentence.

Question 1313.

'Cheap posters' and 'economy hatchback car' are examples that define which word in the following sentence?

'Even though he says he likes ornate artwork, extravagant clothes, and immoderate cars, Tom is so frugal that he hangs cheap posters on his walls and drives an economy hatchback car.'

Immoderate

Frugal

Extravagant

Ornate

Question 1414.

From the following options, what suggestion would you make when editing the paragraph below?

'I love to hear the rain falling. It doesn't matter if it is reining hard or soft; I love it. I love what the rain represents - cleansing and nurturing for all of the Earth. The rain is amazing.'

Take out the first sentence

Change 'reining' to 'raining' in the second sentence

Talk about the smell of rain as well as the sound

Add in content about thunder and clouds

Question 1515.Which of the following is a question we should ask ourselves when editing the work of others?

How can I make this author sound more up-to-date?

Is the thesis relevant or should the topic be changed?

How can we broaden the audience to as many as possible?

What is the mood of the piece?

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Question 1616.

Who would be the best intended audience for this paragraph?

The moon is not really made of green cheese. It is made of atoms found in rocks and dirt. Clouds are not made of cotton candy, but of atoms found in air and water.

A young child learning about atoms

A high school student studying physics

The chef at a local restaurant

A student studying chemistry in college

AP English: Reading Essays - Basics Chapter Exam Instructions

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